Fiasco Theater is an ensemble theater company based in NYC. The co-artistic directors of Fiasco met in graduate school during the first years of the Brown/Trinity MFA acting program. We connected through discussing how actor training and collaboration work best; together, we sought to define what makes for the most effective, exciting rehearsal. At Brown we wore many hats in our collaborations, as actors, directors and writers. After school we wanted to keep working this way: as an ensemble of artists with a shared vocabulary and love of making great theater through dynamic rehearsal. Fiasco was born out of that desire.

We have a non-hierarchical leadership structure with 3 ADs sharing power; our classes and productions often have co-teachers and co-directors, modeling collaboration and multiple perspectives, inviting ensemble members to bring their holistic selves to the conversation.

Fiasco produces annual programming in four categories:

We are presented by partner theaters
We produce stripped-down, actor-driven productions through our new series Without a Net
We develop new work through year-round readings and workshops (free and open to the public)
We conduct education programs, including Master Classes, our Free Training Initiative and our Conservatory program.

'Tis a Gift: A Very Merry Fiasco Fundraiser

Team Members